Page 14 of Scarlett's Mountain Man

My eyes go wide as I stare at him. How does he know? I didn’t say anything.

“You looked at my clothes. I’m a big man and create a lot of heat. But that doesn’t mean I won’t put wood in the fire to heat the place if you are uncomfortable. I can change if I am too hot.What I want is you to be comfortable.” He gives me a pointed look.

“You don’t have to do that,” I whisper.

“You’re right. I don’thaveto do it, but I want to do it. I want to make you comfortable in my cabin,” he states.

I don’t know how to respond as when he says that. Hewantsto.

Thorin wants to make sure I’m taken care of.

“You and Juniper,” he gently says.

I look down at my precious girl in my arms and smile. She is still fast asleep, like nothing is going on around her. One day, I’ll tell her about how I escaped her father to give both of us a better life.

“Now, do you need anything? Food? Water? Bathroom?” Thorin asks.

“Maybe some food?”

Thorin smiles. “I’ll make something and be right back. Anything you don’t like or are allergic to?”

“No.”

“Great. You just lie here and relax. I’ll be back soon.”